This week: Dry Falls. NOTE: We are hiking on TUESDAY this week as we expect rain by Wednesday. Meet at Tunnel Trailhead (please carpool). This route ascends Tunnel trail 2.9mi to a rock outcropping in a ravine waterfall where there is hopefully a little water flowing due to recent rain. From the falls, we will...
A little post New Years Eve exercise will not do our waistlines any harm, so come hike with us and burn off a few calories instead of watching cat videos like I've been doing lately. The pic is from the top of Chumash trail on Dec 11, 2025 @ 19:00:25 Thank you Jimbo WhereAmEye (Tall...
Give Back to the Places We Love We all benefit from free access to the incredible network of trails weaving through our coastal mountains, the Gaviota coastline, and the Santa Ynez Valley. These trails are a true community treasure—but they are at their best when they are well-loved, well-used, and well-cared-for. While nature provides the...
Beat the post holiday season doldrums with a hike up the Rocky Peak trail. Pic is Sunset on the Rocky Peak trail Oct 2023. Thank you Teka, WhereAmEye (Tall Mark) has been doing this hike in every Sunday afternoon for over 20 years, and he'll be leading this event as long as he keeps getting...
It's another one of those in-between rainy days. Tonight, we will walk through the Cal Lutheran campus and visit Kingsman Park (noted for its summertime Shakespearian plays), Samualson Chapel, the abstract sculpture of Martin Luther, the football field where the Dallas Cowboys and L.A. Rams have practiced, and other interesting areas. This is a 4...
LET'S TRY THIS AGAIN! It's another one of those in-between rainy days. Tonight, we will walk through the Cal Lutheran campus and visit Kingsman Park (noted for its summertime Shakespearian plays), Samualson Chapel, the abstract sculpture of Martin Luther, the football field where the Dallas Cowboys and L.A. Rams have practiced, and other interesting areas....
This is a relatively easy to moderate 4+ mile loop hike with a 550’ elevation gain. Meet me at 6:30pm at the trailhead, we will wait five minutes then start. It's dark - bring your flashlights. The Hike My hikes are slow paced (1.5-2 mph) and the end time is approximate only. We take breaks,...
Lets twist (hike) again like we did last year - Chubby Checker. The pic is from the top of Chumash trail on Dec 11, 2025 @ 19:00:25 Thank you Jimbo WhereAmEye (Tall Mark) has been doing this hike up the Chumash Trail in Simi Valley every Thursday night since the Jurassic Period, and he'll be...
Please join me on a historical adventure with Hank Umemoto, a Nisei (Japanese American), who grew up in Florin, California to live the American dream as a grape farmer alongside his parents, who was confined at the Manzanar internment camp for three years during World War II, and who pursued his greatest passion to climb...
*** REMINDER FOR THE UPCOMING LITERARY HIKE *** I posted the original literary hike event a couple of months ago to give everyone time to read the book. This is a reminder that it's just around the corner. For those interested in joining us, the book is “Manzanar to Mount Whitney: The Life and Times...
Beat the post holiday season doldrums with a hike up the Rocky Peak trail. Pic is Sunset on the Rocky Peak trail Oct 2023. Thank you Teka, WhereAmEye (Tall Mark) has been doing this hike in every Sunday afternoon for over 20 years, and he'll be leading this event as long as he keeps getting...
This is a relatively easy to moderate 4+ mile loop hike with a 550’ elevation gain. Meet me at 6:30pm at the trailhead, we will wait five minutes then start. It's dark - bring your flashlights. The Hike My hikes are slow paced (1.5-2 mph) and the end time is approximate only. We take breaks,...
Let's do a 4.5 out-and-back up a ridge to a 360° view in lovely Ventura. Ocean for miles! Ogle the Channel Islands! Let's get some exercise while experiencing the unique beauty of southern California. It's an out-and-back up a ridge to a stunning ocean view. There are opportunities for gorgeous sunset photos and a chance...
This week: San Ysidro to the Top. Parking at San Ysidro Trailhead on E Mtn Drive OR meeting at Big 5 for carpool. This route ascends San Ysidro trail through some nice creek-side properties to the the single track which is NOW OPEN! We head up the single track to the Waterfall (should be flowing!)....
Lets twist (hike) again like we did last year - Chubby Checker. The pic is from the top of Chumash trail on Dec 11, 2025 @ 19:00:25 Thank you Jimbo WhereAmEye (Tall Mark) has been doing this hike up the Chumash Trail in Simi Valley every Thursday night since the Jurassic Period, and he'll be...
Join the members of the Urban Creeks Collective for a fun and helpful morning. We will thoroughly weed out invasive plants that are competing with our California native coastal habitat flora at the Mission Creek Lagoon restoration site. We will be staging in the back of the Palm Park Parking Lot near the bike path....
Beat the post holiday season doldrums with a hike up the Rocky Peak trail. Pic is Sunset on the Rocky Peak trail Oct 2023. Thank you Teka, WhereAmEye (Tall Mark) has been doing this hike in every Sunday afternoon for over 20 years, and he'll be leading this event as long as he keeps getting...
This is a fit beginner to moderate 3.5-mile hike with about a 400' elevation gain. Meet me at the Wildflower Playfield parking lot at 6:30. There is a restroom but I'm not sure when it is locked. The Hike My hikes are slow paced (1.5-2 mph) and the end time is approximate only. We take...
5:45 PM START TIME - WEDNESDAY NIGHT I've been get too much couch time lately and need to get my tuckus moving, so here we go... This is kind of my "go to" hike, it's on my way home, it's not too long and the views can be spectacular! This is a great weeknight hike,...
This week: Romero Canyon. We will be ascending the single track Romero Canyon trail. This route starts up an overgrown road which is fairly steep, crosses the creek and hits the intersection of the old Romero Road. We'll hang left and ascend steadily up a single track to the intersection of that same road to...
Dear Happy Hiker, Just weeks ago, Baron Ranch was a place of strength, challenge, and beauty. In early December, runners traversed its ridgelines and canyons during the Island View Endurance Run, taking in sweeping views of the Gaviota Coast and Channel Islands. Today, the landscape tells a very different story. According to the National Weather...
A silhouette following me down the Chumash. Looks Canadian. The pic is from the top of Chumash trail on Jan 15, 2025. Thank you Jimbo WhereAmEye (Tall Mark) has been doing this hike up the Chumash Trail in Simi Valley every Thursday night since the Jurassic Period, and he'll be leading this event until the...
Come join me for an afternoon 9ish mile exercise hike and an optional snack share. This time we will start in the parking lot to walk a portion of the Sycamore Canyon fire road, which is very scenic year round and eventually loop around to Danielson Campground, take a snack break (15-20 minutes) where we...
Beat the post holiday season doldrums with a hike up the Rocky Peak trail. Pic is Sunset on the Rocky Peak trail Oct 2023. Thank you Teka, WhereAmEye (Tall Mark) has been doing this hike in every Sunday afternoon for over 20 years, and he'll be leading this event as long as he keeps getting...
This is a fit beginner to moderate 4.3-mile hike with about a 300' gradual elevation gain and no steep terrain. Park in the dirt parking lot and meet me at the Hill Canyon Bridge at 6:30. We'll wait about 5 minutes for late comers like me sometimes. The Hike My hikes are slow paced (1.5-2...
5:45 PM START TIME - WEDNESDAY NIGHT I've been get too much couch time lately and need to get my tuckus moving, so here we go... This is kind of my "go to" hike, it's on my way home, it's not too long and the views can be spectacular! This is a great weeknight hike,...
This week: Jesusita. Parking at the Cater Water Processing Plant/Jesusita Trailhead off San Roque Road. This route follows Jesusita Trail up to Inspiration Point. The route meanders through level ranch land before reaching a road and then ascending a well-trafficked trail up the south side including some switchbacks and then a traverse to a fire...
This is a moderate, out and back, 4+ miles hike with an elevation gain of about 865', The Hike My hikes are slow paced (1.5-2 mph) and the end time is approximate only. We take breaks, we explore, and we don't leave anyone behind. If this hike isn't for you, please find another that best...
A silhouette following me down the Chumash. Looks Canadian. The pic is from the top of Chumash trail on Jan 15, 2025. Thank you Jimbo WhereAmEye (Tall Mark) has been doing this hike up the Chumash Trail in Simi Valley every Thursday night since the Jurassic Period, and he'll be leading this event until the...
Join the members of the Urban Creeks Collective for a fun and helpful morning. We will thoroughly weed out invasive plants that are competing with our California native coastal habitat flora at the Mission Creek Lagoon restoration site. We will be staging in the back of the Palm Park Parking Lot near the bike path....
This is 5.2-mile loop hike with an elevation gain of 740'. The route is moderately challenging in some areas but suitable for fit beginner/intermediate levels. There is little shade for the most part. The Hike My hikes are slow paced (1.5-2 mph) and the end time is approximate only. We take breaks, we explore, and...
Beat the post holiday season doldrums with a hike up the Rocky Peak trail. Pic is Sunset on the Rocky Peak trail Oct 2023. Thank you Teka, WhereAmEye (Tall Mark) has been doing this hike in every Sunday afternoon for over 20 years, and he'll be leading this event as long as he keeps getting...